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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476,824.80, 146,271,224.40 and 36,935,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476,824.80, 146,271,224.40 and 36,935,999.20 is: 55,425,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476,824.80 : 146,271,224.40 = 36,935,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476,824.80/146,271,224.40 = 36,935,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476,824.80x = 146,271,224.40 × 36,935,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476,824.80x = 5,402,673,827,421,421
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,673,827,421,421/97,476,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425,213.52

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